Landing-net frame.



v 'PATENTBD MAR. 13, 1900 H. B. CARLTON. I

LANDING NET'FRAM-E. -APPLIGATION mum NOV. 28, 1905.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 H. B. CARLTON. LANDING NET FRAME.

I APPLICATION FILED NOV; 28, 1905.

PATENTED-MAR. 13, 190

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2. V

UNITED STATES.

PATENT OFFICE.

HARVEY B. CARLTON-OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK. LANDING-NET FFtAME.

To (ZZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARVEY B; CARLTON,

. a citizen of the United States, residing at Rochester, in the countyof Monroe-and State of New York, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Landing-Net Frames, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements inlanding-net frames, and has for its objects to provide a *foldable framecomprising the minimum number of parts, whereby simplicity inconstruction hand ' struction of frame for holding the net.

The invention is illustrated in the a'ccompanying drawings, in whichFigure 1 is a view in elevation of my improved landing-net frame,showing the same applied to a handle. Fig. 2 is a similar view showingthe parts of the handle disconnected and the frame extended and lyingalongside of the handle parts.

frame members separated to illustrate the means for detachably lockingtogether said ends; Fig.4 is a similar view showing the ends lockedtogether. Fig. 5 is an'inside view of the locking members shown in Fig:4.

. Fig. 6 is also a detail view, on an enlarged scale, showing the mannerof connecting the jointed base of the frame members to ahandle; and Fig.7 is a transverse sectional'view' of Fig. 6, the parts being slightlyseparatedto show the manner in which'the plate on the handle engages thebase of the pivoted frame member.

Referring now to the drawings, the numerals 1 2 indicate, respectively,frame members which are, as usual, composed of thin flat bars of springmetal. The frame member or bar 1 has secured to its base a clip 3, whichis'pr'o-,

vided with integral parallel flanged extensions or wings 4. The framemember or bar 2 has also a clip 5 secured to its lower end, which isprovided with intergral parallel flanged extensions or wings 6, betweenwhich is fixedly secured a nut 7, having a screwthreaded aperture 8.-The wings 4 extend I Specificationof Letters Patent. Application filedllovemher 28, 1905. Serial No.289j480.

Fig. 3 is a detail v1ew,' on an enlarged scale, showing the-ends of thePatented March 13, 1906.

beyond the end of the bar 1, as shown, and

are formed flat-on their outer sides, so that in the operative positionof the parts the said flat portions will lie fiush with the outer sideor face of the nut 7. The outer sides of the wings'6, which embrace thenut 7, are also flush with the outer face of said nut, The

two frame members 1 and '2 are pivotally united at their-base by meansof a pivot-pin 9, which extends through the wings 4 of the bar 1 and thewings-6' and nut 7 of the bar 2.

The space between the wings 4 is greater than that between the wings 6,so that the latter can be readily inserted between the former to providea hinged connection. The outer lower end of the nut 7 and of the wings 6are adapted to abut the inner end 10 of the clip 3 between the wings 6when the two frame members are spread apart, so as to prevent furthermovement-of the parts when the outeredgesof the wings and the nut arebrought into the same plane.

11 indicates a handle, which may be of the jointed type and is providedon one end witha screw-threaded shank 12, which projects centrally froma circular plate 13. When thewings have been extended, the shank 12 isscrewed into the screw-threaded aperture 8 of the nut 7 until the plate13 is brought to bear against the outer edges of the wings 4 and 6 andthe outer face of the nut 7, which results in looking the frame membersfirmly in their extended position.

Each of the bars 1 and 2 has riveted on its inner side at its outer enda'locking-plate, (indicated by 14 and 15, respectively,) each of saidplates being provided on its inner edge intermediate its length with ashoulder 16 and having a reduced portion 17 projecting beyond the end ofthe arm in a plane parallel with said arm and having its outer endcurved backward upon itself to provide a hook, said hooks beingindicated, respectively, by the numerals 18 and 18 and being bent inopposite directions. 4

To secure the outer ends of the frame members together to provide thecircular construction shown in Fig. 1, said frame members are bentinward and-the hook portion of each of the locking-plates is passedunder the other locking-plate and. engaged behind the shoulder 16. Thecircular frame thus' provided may be supplied with a net, as usual,

and said frame may be removed from the handle and its outer endsdisconnected and the frame members permitted to extend straight and befolded together, as shown in Fig. 2, without removing the net from theframe. In this latter position the said frame may be placed alongside ofthe handle, so as to be readily carried by the fisherman, or placed withthe handle in a suitable case pro vided for that purpose.

What I claim is 1. A landing-net frame comprising straight spring-metalframe members, parallel flanged extensions provided at the base of oneof said frame members, parallel flanged extensions carried at the baseof the other frame member and having rigidly secured between them ascrew-threaded nut, said latter extensions and nut beingpivotallymounted between the first-named flanged extensions, and meansfor detachably connecting the outer ends of said frame members.

2. A landing-net frame comprising straight spring-metal frame members,parallel flanged extensions provided at the base of one of said framemembers and having rigidly secured between them a screw-threaded nut,parallel wings provided at the base of the other frame member andembracing said flanged extensions, a pivot-pin passed through saidwings, flanged extensions, and nut, said wings being provided withstraight outer edges adapted to lie flush with the outer face of saidnut when the frame members are swung apart, and means for detachab'lyconnecting the outer ends of said frame members.

3. A landing-net frame comprising straight spring-metal frame members,parallel flanged extensions provided at the base of one of said framemembers, parallel flanged extensions carried at the base of the otherframe member and having rigidly secured between them a screw-threadednut, said latter extensions and nut being pivotally mounted between thefirst-named flanged extensions, means for limiting the outward movementof said frame members, and means for detachably connecting the outerends of said frame members.

4. A landing-net frame comprising straight spring-metal frame members, aclip secured at the base of one of said frame members and havingparallel flanged extensions, a screwthreaded nut rigidly secured betweensaid extensions, a clip secured. at the base of the other frame memberand provided with parallel wings embracing said flanged extensions, apivot-pin passed through said wings, flanged extensions and nut, saidwings being provided with straight outer edges adapted to lie flush withthe outer face of said nut when the frame members are swung apart, andmeans for detachably connecting the outer ends of said frame members.

5. A landing-net frame comprising straight spring-metal frame members, aclip secured at the base of one of said frame members and havingparallel flanged extensions, a screwthreaded nut rigidly secured betweensaid extensions, a clip secured at the base of the other frame memberand provided with parallel wings embracing said flanged extensions, apivot-pin passed through said wings, flanged extensions and nut, saidwings being provided with straight outer edges adapted to lie flush withthe outer face of said nut when the frame members are swung apart, ahandle provided at its outer end with a screw-threaded shank adapted toengage in said nut and with a plate at the base of said shank adapted tobe brought into engagement with the outer face of said nut and the outeredges of said wings, and means for detachably connecting the outer endsof said frame mem bers.

6. In a landing-net frame in combination with jointed spring-metal framemembers, a locking-plate provided on the outer side of each of saidframe members, each of said locking-plates being provided intermediateits length with a shoulder and having a reduced portion extending beyondthe end of said frame member and bent backward upon itself at its outerend, the outer ends of said locking-plates being bent in oppositedirections.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

HARVEY B. CARLTON.

Witnesses:

B. GRACE SPERBER, E. L. SMITH.

